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National Champions since 2000 - Locations
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:50 am
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:50 am
** 2000: Oklahoma
2001: Miami
** 2002: Ohio State
2003: LSU
** 2004: USC
** 2005: Texas
2006: Florida
2007: LSU
2008: Florida
2009: Alabama
2010: Auburn
2011: Alabama
2012: Alabama
2013: Florida State
** 2014: Ohio State
2015: Alabama
2016: Clemson
** denotes a team outside of the Southeastern portion of the United States. Some could argue Texas is, but for the sake of good discussion, let's just consider them note. Texas, much like California, is a country in itself.
My question to you all is, in your opinion, what makes the Southeastern portion so much better in football? Obviously, you'd lead to players. Why do you think they are better than the vast majority of the country? Ohio, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania produce great talent, but for how little population these states have (relative to the rest of the country), it is quite remarkable the talent that comes out.
There is 7 different schools in there from 4 different states (Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina). It is crazy talent. A lot of times, it is Southeastern states beating other Southeastern states (Alabama vs. LSU, Auburn vs. Florida State, Alabama vs. Clemson).
2001: Miami
** 2002: Ohio State
2003: LSU
** 2004: USC
** 2005: Texas
2006: Florida
2007: LSU
2008: Florida
2009: Alabama
2010: Auburn
2011: Alabama
2012: Alabama
2013: Florida State
** 2014: Ohio State
2015: Alabama
2016: Clemson
** denotes a team outside of the Southeastern portion of the United States. Some could argue Texas is, but for the sake of good discussion, let's just consider them note. Texas, much like California, is a country in itself.
My question to you all is, in your opinion, what makes the Southeastern portion so much better in football? Obviously, you'd lead to players. Why do you think they are better than the vast majority of the country? Ohio, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania produce great talent, but for how little population these states have (relative to the rest of the country), it is quite remarkable the talent that comes out.
There is 7 different schools in there from 4 different states (Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina). It is crazy talent. A lot of times, it is Southeastern states beating other Southeastern states (Alabama vs. LSU, Auburn vs. Florida State, Alabama vs. Clemson).
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Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:51 am to Forkbeard3777
quote:
My question to you all is, in your opinion, what makes the Southeastern portion so much better in football?
More black people playing football.
That's not racist, it's just true.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:52 am to Forkbeard3777
Cotton, tobacco and slavery might have something to do with it.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:52 am to Forkbeard3777
quote:
what makes the Southeastern portion so much better in football?
I don't want to get banned.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:52 am to Forkbeard3777
Am I going to have to be the one that says it?
Black people. The answer is black people
Black people. The answer is black people
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:52 am to Wally Sparks
quote:
I don't want to get banned.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:53 am to TheCaterpillar
Genetics. All the biggest, strongest slaves were sold to the southeast
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:53 am to Wally Sparks
quote:Man, you must be super racist.
I don't want to get banned.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:55 am to TheCaterpillar
quote:
More black people playing football.
That's not racist, it's just true.
States like Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio have a large African American population. In fact, in terms of sheer numbers, we have more just due to the fact that we have a much bigger population that Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina.
Basketball is big up here, but football is too. And there is talent (look at Ohio for example).
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:55 am to VermilionTiger
quote:
Black people. The answer is black people
I hadn't really payed attention to Clemson and was shocked at how many white starters they have.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:57 am to Forkbeard3777
It is just a cycle. It will cycle west or back up north again.
There also was a facilities race, which wasn't joined until recently by others.
There also was a facilities race, which wasn't joined until recently by others.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:57 am to Forkbeard3777
quote:
My question to you all is, in your opinion, what makes the Southeastern portion so much better in football? Obviously, you'd lead to players. Why do you think they are better than the vast majority of the country? Ohio, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania produce great talent, but for how little population these states have (relative to the rest of the country), it is quite remarkable the talent that comes out.
Florida, Texas, and Georgia have been steadily growing more than almost all other states. This is a big reason FSU, Florida and Da U all became powerhouses in the 80s/90s
Football and outdoor sports can be played year round.
Having the highest black population.
This post was edited on 1/10/17 at 9:58 am
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:58 am to Forkbeard3777
quote:
States like Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio have a large African American population. In fact, in terms of sheer numbers, we have more just due to the fact that we have a much bigger population that Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina.
I don't really want to go into this topic, but they are different in the south.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:59 am to Dire Wolf
quote:
Football and outdoor sports can be played year round.
Something so blatantly obvious completely slipped my mind. That's a really good point.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:59 am to Forkbeard3777
I would imagine that they play basketball up there more than football due to the weather.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:00 am to VermilionTiger
quote:
I don't really want to go into this topic, but they are different in the south.
Are they really different than Chicago, Detroit, Flint, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Gary, Trenton?
This post was edited on 1/10/17 at 10:00 am
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:00 am to Forkbeard3777
It can't be completely explained by African American populations, but that explains a lot of it. AA population rank in the US:
#1 Georgia 3,150,435
#3 Florida 2,999,862
#4 Texas 2,979,598
#6 North Carolina 2,048,628
#9 Virginia 1,551,399
#10 Louisiana 1,506,534
#14 South Carolina 1,290,684
#15 Alabama 1,251,311
#17 Mississippi 1,074,200
#18 Tennessee 1,055,689
#19 Missouri 704,043
#22 Arkansas 449,595
#24 Kentucky 361,273
ETA: Tack on the Division I football playing schools per capita in those areas, and you get a higher concentration of blacks per school in the Southeast than in other areas.
#1 Georgia 3,150,435
#3 Florida 2,999,862
#4 Texas 2,979,598
#6 North Carolina 2,048,628
#9 Virginia 1,551,399
#10 Louisiana 1,506,534
#14 South Carolina 1,290,684
#15 Alabama 1,251,311
#17 Mississippi 1,074,200
#18 Tennessee 1,055,689
#19 Missouri 704,043
#22 Arkansas 449,595
#24 Kentucky 361,273
ETA: Tack on the Division I football playing schools per capita in those areas, and you get a higher concentration of blacks per school in the Southeast than in other areas.
This post was edited on 1/10/17 at 10:04 am
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:01 am to Forkbeard3777
quote:
Are they really different than Chicago, Detroit, Flint, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Trenton?
A greater ratio are. Of course, some move out but a majority of their families have stayed in the same area.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:04 am to Forkbeard3777
The answer is slavery.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:04 am to Wally Sparks
quote:
I don't want to get banned.
You're allowed to say black people are black.
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